CENTER LISLE, NY – Alan Barker bested Matt Smith in the 35-lap Dirt Track Digest TV Modified feature event on Saturday night at Thunder Mountain Speedway.

Barker and Smith sliced and diced for most of the race, with Barker bettering Smith in traffic to take home his first win of the season at the speedway.

Jordan McCreadie led them all in the DIRTcar 358 Modified feature to claim the 2026 track championship. Jared Green made a late pass for the lead in the DIRTcar Sportsman main event. Tom Donahue led every lap of the 20-lap Hustle the Highway Series feature for the 600 Modifieds. Jerry Lobdell Jr. parked in victory lane with the Factory Stocks, while Zach Bobbett continued his dominance of the 600 Sprint division.

Rich Talada rolled off from the pole position in the Dirt Track Digest TV Modified feature, and he was able to lead the first two laps before Barker rocketed by on the top side of the speedway in Turns 3 and 4.

Barker kept up a torrid pace at the front of the field as sixth-starting Matt Smith charged forward. Smith took the second spot on lap 11.

From there, Smith chased down Barker, and the battle was on. By lap 20, the pair was together battling for the lead. For the next 10 laps, Smith worked the bottom as Barker kept his No. 77 up high.

With 10 laps to go, Barker and Smith were nearly even at the line, with Smith leading laps as they battled for position. Smith was there, but Barker was better in traffic as the slower cars moved to the bottom of the racing surface. This slowed Smith’s pace, allowing Barker to keep the lead.

When the checkered flag fell, it was Barker picking up his first win of the season, with Smith in second. Darren Smith came from 11th to finish third. Shaun Walker was fourth, with Cody Higbie fifth.

Jordan McCreadie dominated the 30-lap DIRTcar 358 Modified Feature, leading from the pole and pulling away to score the victory by nearly three seconds. McCreadie controlled the race from start to finish, with Kreg Crooker finishing second after starting third. Matt Smith crossed the line in third, followed by Ajay Potrzebowski II in fourth. McCreadie is the 2026 DIRtcar 358 Modified track champion.

Jared Green made a late-race move to capture the 25-lap DIRTcar Sportsman Feature. Green, who started eighth, took the lead from Avery Decker on lap 21 by making a bold move through the middle of Turns 1 and 2. Green went on to secure the victory over Decker, with Chance Spoonhower Jr. finishing third. Cody Jackson charged from 14th to finish fourth, while Sullivan Dickey completed the top five after starting 12th. 

Tom Donahue led every lap of the 20-lap 600cc Modified Feature to capture the Hustle the Highway 600 Modified Series victory. Donahue, who started from the pole, quickly took control and never looked back, crossing the finish line ahead of Brandon Loucks and Tyler Talada. Charles Lohmeyer finished fourth after starting eighth, while Talan Oliver completed the top five after charging forward from the 14th starting position. 

Jerry Lobdell Jr. scored his fourth win of the season in the 20-lap Factory Stocks Feature, taking the lead on lap two and going on to secure the victory. Lobdell, who started third, held off Mike Morse for the win, with Brian Rhodes finishing third. Jason Rhodes, who started from the pole, finished fourth, while Frank Del Nero Jr. completed the top five.

Zach Bobbett earned his sixth win of the season in the 20-lap 600cc Sprint Feature, taking the lead on lap four and going on to secure the victory. Bobbett, who started fifth, moved to the front and held off Dylan Randall for the win. Bill Westlake finished third after starting from the pole, with Timothy Westlake and Cliff Pierce completing the top five. 

Thunder Mountain Speedway is next in action on Saturday, August 29 for a full program for the Dirt Track Digest TV Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman, Factory Stocks, 600cc Modifieds, 600 Sprints as well as the IMCA Modifieds. All weekly division champions will be crowned. Hot laps begin at 6 p.m.

About Thunder Mountain Speedway

Track Location: 91 Hunts Corners Rd, Richford, NY 13835

Website: https//thundermtnspeedway.net/ 

Streaming Partner: Dirt Track Digest TV

More Info: Visit Thunder Mountain Speedway on Facebook or contact the track at 607-849-7889.

Thunder Mountain Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval nestled in Center Lisle, NY. Family-owned and operated, the track is known for fast racing, scenic location, and a commitment to delivering top-tier dirt racing events. Each season features a blend of weekly divisions and touring series, making Thunder Mountain one of the Northeast’s must-visit dirt tracks.

RACE RESULTS 8/22/26

Dirt Track Digest Modified Feature (35 Laps): 1. 77-Alan Barker[2]; 2. 28-Matt Smith[6]; 3. 12-Darren Smith[11]; 4. 21-Shaun Walker[13]; 5. 97-Cody Higbie[8]; 6. 08-Rich Talada[1]; 7. 99-Jordan Millard[16]; 8. 15M-Daniel Morgiewicz Jr[4]; 9. 713-Tommy Collins[17]; 10. 27K-Brett Tonkin[10]; 11. 79A-Avery Decker[9]; 12. 119-Doug Smith Jr[18]; 13. 11X-Eric Leet[7]; 14. 6NN-Nick Nye[14]; 15. 47-Kreg Crooker[12]; 16. 14B-Arthur Bray[19]; 17. 11-Bill Leonard[20]; 18. (DNF) 71-Jimmy Zacharias[3]; 19. (DNF) 55-Pj Goodwin[15]; 20. (DNF) 4D-Marc Goodwin[21]; 21. (DNF) 71Z-Scott Zimmerman[5]; 22. (DNF) 38-Jeff Sheely[22]

Heat Winners: Rich Talada, Alan Barker, Jimmy Zacharias

DIRTcar 358 Modifieds Feature (30 Laps): 1. 28M-Jordan McCreadie[1]; 2. 47-Kreg Crooker[3]; 3. 28-Matt Smith[4]; 4. 72-Ajay Potrzebowski II[5]; 5. 284-Jamie Kamrowski[7]; 6. 71-Jimmy Zacharias[8]; 7. JD33-Joshua Landers[6]; 8. 79-Eric Winsor[2]

Heat Winner: Kreg Crooker

DIRTcar Sportsman Feature (25 Laps): 1. 607-Jared Green[8]; 2. 22A-Avery Decker[2]; 3. 7-Chance Spoonhower Jr[4]; 4. 1-Cody Jackson[14]; 5. 54-Sullivan Dickey[12]; 6. 99-Jacob Waibel[7]; 7. 72A-Dominik Albanese[3]; 8. 48-Luke Powell[6]; 9. 121-Chris Clemens[5]; 10. 10K-Kolyn Schane[10]; 11. 30-Dylan Piersall[11]; 12. 39B-Matt Brewer[15]; 13. 78-Stephen Winsor[16]; 14. (DNF) 148-Rich Powell[1]; 15. (DNF) 7K-Kortney Slavick[9]; 16. (DNS) 29-Cooper Iannon

Heat Winners: Dominik Albanese, Avery Decker

600cc Modified Feature (20 Laps): 1. 717-Tom Donahue[1]; 2. 23-Brandon Loucks[2]; 3. 80-Tyler Talada[4]; 4. 5-Charles Lohmeyer[8]; 5. 24-Talan Oliver[14]; 6. 23H-Leon Poirier[6]; 7. 49-Casey Doll[9]; 8. 28-Samuel Hubbard[21]; 9. 04D-Anthony Desimone[5]; 10. 95X-Dustin Zimmer[10]; 11. 2P-Thomas Paige[13]; 12. 29A-Ajay Tuttle[17]; 13. 7-Thomas Hammond[23]; 14. 151-Travis Brockner[11]; 15. 56-Dewain Talada[19]; 16. 17A-Dustin Jordan[24]; 17. 87-Logan Ladue[15]; 18. 314-Kyle Percy[26]; 19. 99L-Justin LaDue[7]; 20. 15-Chase Lohmeyer[16]; 21. 28F-Wyatt Frink[12]; 22. 22-Owen Mossow[20]; 23. (DNF) 43R-Andrew Rice[22]; 24. (DNF) 101-TJ Smith[3]; 25. (DNF) 71-Liam Zacharias[25]; 26. (DNF) 44-James Deisz[18]

DNQ: Charles Bruce, Alyssa Waibel

Heat Winners: Anthony Desimone, Dustin Zimmer, Justin Ladue, Casey Doll

Factory Stocks Feature (20 Laps): 1. 202L-Jerry Lobdell Jr[3]; 2. 21-Mike Morse[5]; 3. 37-Brian Rhodes[4]; 4. 11-Jason Rhodes[1]; 5. 95-Frank Del Nero Jr[2]; 6. 89-Kurt Decker[8]; 7. 83T-Rich Sharpsteen[6]; 8. (DNF) 1I-Shane Moshier[7]; 9. (DNF) 3G-George Chamberlain Jr[9]; 10. (DNS) M15-Lukas Mills

Heat Winner: Jerry Lobdell Jr.

600cc Sprint Feature (20 Laps): 1. 99Z-Zach Bobbett[5]; 2. 42-Dylan Randall[6]; 3. 5W-Bill Westlake[1]; 4. 15-Timothy Westlake[2]; 5. 55-Cliff Pierce[3]; 6. 88-Derek Randall[7]; 7. (DNF) 73-Charles Bruce[9]; 8. (DNF) 26-David Johnson[10]; 9. (DNF) 44-Casey Williams[4]; 10. (DNF) 23-Payton Hewitt[8]

Heat Winner: Bill Westlake